Italian Recipes

Seared scallops are one of those dishes that feel like they belong in a restaurant, but once you understand the technique, they’re surprisingly approachable at home. I used to overthink them, worrying about timing, temperature, and whether I’d ruin an expensive ingredient.  Now I make them regularly because the process …

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve bought a container of ricotta cheese from the grocery store with good intentions of using it for lasagna, eggplant parmesan, or blueberry pancakes. But then life happens, and the container I stuck in the back of the fridge is forgotten. And that’s …

Frutti di mare is one of those dishes that I have to order when I see it on the menu. It’s also a dish I make when I want something that feels a little fancy but still simple in its technique.  It’s a true “fruit of the sea” dish in …

I’ll shout it from the rooftops. I LOVE chicken salad. Whether it’s a classic chicken salad recipe or something with a twist, there’s nothing better than a good homemade chicken salad. I almost always have all the common ingredients on hand, so chicken salad is my go-to when I need …

Egg salad is something that I love to meal prep for a busy week. In fact, knowing how long does egg salad last is just as important as making a good batch in the first place. Whipping up a large bowl of my classic egg salad recipe makes me feel …

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stood in my kitchen staring at the oven settings, wondering whether to broil or bake pizza. If you’ve been there too, you’re in the right place. I’ve gone down this exact rabbit hole more times than I can count, testing different cooking …